{{distinguish|Reckless & Relentless}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}} {{Infobox album | name = Relentless Reckless Forever | type = studio | artist = Children of Bodom | cover = RelentlessCover.jpg | alt = | released = 8 March 2011 | recorded = August &ndash; September 2010 | venue = | studio = {{hlist|Petrax Studio|Hydeaway Studio|Beyond Abilities Studios (keyboards)}} | genre = Melodic death metal,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metallized.it/recensione.php?id=5141|title=Children Of Bodom - Relentless Reckless Forever|author=Rami Ali|website=Metallized|access-date=1 May 2019|language=italian}}</ref> power metal, thrash metal<ref name=Sputnikmusic/> | length = 36:19 | label = Spinefarm, Fearless, Nuclear Blast | producer = Matt Hyde, Children of Bodom | prev_title = Skeletons in the Closet | prev_year = 2009 | next_title = Holiday at Lake Bodom (15 Years of Wasted Youth) | next_year = 2012 }}

{{Music ratings | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/relentless-reckless-forever-r2127288/ AllMusic review]</ref> | rev2 = ''BW&BK'' | rev2Score = {{rating|8|10}}<ref>[http://www.bravewords.com/hardwares/1001778 BW&BK review]</ref> | rev3 = ''Metal.de'' | rev3Score = 7/10<ref name=Metal.de>[https://www.metal.de/reviews/children-of-bodom-relentless-reckless-forever-43488/ Metal.de review]</ref> | rev4 = ''Metal Hammer'' | rev4Score = {{Rating|8|10}}<ref>[http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/children-of-bodom-relentless-reckless-forever-review/ Metal Hammer review]</ref> | rev5 = ''Revolver'' | rev5Score = {{rating|5|5}}<ref>[http://www.revolvermag.com/beta/reviews/review-children-of-bodom-relentless-reckless-forever.html Revolver review] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314011742/http://www.revolvermag.com/beta/reviews/review-children-of-bodom-relentless-reckless-forever.html |date=14 March 2011 }}</ref> | rev6 = ''Rock Sound'' | rev6Score = {{Rating|7|10}}<ref>[http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/children-of-bodom-relentless-reckless-forever/ Rock Sound review]</ref> | rev7 = ''Sputnikmusic'' | rev7Score = 2.5/5<ref name=Sputnikmusic>[https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/42268/Children-of-Bodom-Relentless-Reckless-Forever/ Sputnikmusic review]</ref> }}

'''''Relentless Reckless Forever''''' is the seventh studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodom, released on 8 March 2011 through Spinefarm Records, Fearless Records and Nuclear Blast. It is the first Children of Bodom album to not have a song with "Bodom" in the title.

==Background== ''Relentless Reckless Forever'' was recorded at Finland's Petrax Studios, during August and September 2010. "We worked super hard on this album, at least for me it was pretty much no sleep or rest for six weeks," stated vocalist/guitarist Alexi Laiho. "But we were determined to make the best COB album ever, so we were willing to do whatever it took. Of course, having our producer Matt Hyde kicking our asses 24/7 definitely made the results even better, so obviously we're more than anxious to get this album out there."<ref>[http://www.guitarworld.com/article/children_of_bodom_to_release_new_album Children Of Bodom To Release New Album – Guitar World] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110310065827/http://www.guitarworld.com/article/children_of_bodom_to_release_new_album |date=10 March 2011 }}</ref>

The song "Ugly" starts with a quote from the television show ''House'', taken from episode 12 of season 6 titled "Remorse".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fox.com/house/recaps/season-6/episode-12.htm|title=House Season 6 Episode Recaps|accessdate=20 August 2011}}</ref> The quote is, "You're feeling something, what is it, what do you feel? I don't know, it hurts. It will."

A music video has been shot for the single "Was It Worth It?" with skateboarder Chris Cole as well as noted pro skaters Jamie Thomas, Garrett Hill and Tom Asta.

"The single 'Was It Worth It?' is a total party song," said Laiho. "It's not your typical Bodom sound, but it's one of my favorites and heavy as hell." The video was shot in Pennsylvania's residential Action Sports compound Camp Woodward and it was directed by Dale Resteghini for Raging Nation Films.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120911061518/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=150995 BLABBERMOUTH.NET – CHILDREN OF BODOM Members Talk Christmas, Next Album In New Video Interview – Dec. 16, 2010]</ref>

Regarding the subject matter covered in the "Pussyfoot Miss Suicide" lyrics, Laiho told Revolver, "I've been involved with stupid chicks who were trying to get attention by being, 'Oh, I'm so fucking depressed. I'm gonna slit my wrists with a cheese grater...' And it's so fucking boring, like, 'Just let it go. You're really not gonna do it, anyway.' It's kind of harsh, but it's fuckin' black humor." "Ugly", on the other hand, is "really just venting and screaming stupid stuff. Nobody should expect anything deep and poetic and sensitive and intelligent, y'know?"<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=148131 BLABBERMOUTH.NET – CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Talks New Album With REVOLVER TV – Oct. 22, 2010]</ref>

The single "Was It Worth It?" was made available for streaming on 13 January via Facebook, and "Ugly" was broadcast for the first time on 4 February 2011 on FullMetalJackie's radio show.

The album is available in several editions: CD, CD+DVD Limited Digipak, Vinyl LP and limited Super Deluxe Edition including a CD, DVD and a 64-page photobook. The Japanese editions are pressed in SHM-CD format, feature three bonus tracks, include lyrics translation in Japanese and a poster is offered with the first press edition.

''Relentless Reckless Forever'' was certified gold (sold over 10,000 copies) in Finland on the first day of its release, 9 March.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/childrenofbodom/posts/117006525041403 Children Of Bodom's]</ref> As of 10 March, the album had sold over 100,000 copies worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cobhc.com/site.php?id=news |title=Children Of Bodom Hate Crew Official Website – www.cobhc.com |access-date=10 March 2011 |archive-date=14 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014042336/http://www.cobhc.com/site.php?id=news |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Track listing== {{track listing | all_writing = Alexi Laiho,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cobhc.com/site.php?id=releases |title=Children Of Bodom Hate Crew Official Website – www.cobhc.com |access-date=4 March 2011 |archive-date=26 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226091859/http://www.cobhc.com/site.php?id=releases |url-status=dead }}</ref> except "Party All the Time", written and composed by Rick James | title1 = Not My Funeral | length1 = 4:55 | title2 = Shovel Knockout | length2 = 4:03 | title3 = Roundtrip to Hell and Back | length3 = 3:48 | title4 = Pussyfoot Miss Suicide | length4 = 4:10 | title5 = Relentless Reckless Forever | length5 = 4:42 | title6 = Ugly | length6 = 4:13 | title7 = Cry of the Nihilist | length7 = 3:31 | title8 = Was It Worth It? | length8 = 4:06 | title9 = Northpole Throwdown | length9 = 2:55 }} {{track listing | headline = iTunes US & Canada bonus tracks<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/relentless-reckless-forever/id420467845 Relentless, Reckless Forever (Deluxe Version) by Children of Bodom]{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121111223311/https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/relentless-reckless-forever/id416257023 Relentless, Reckless Forever (Live At Bloodstock Edition) Children of Bodom]</ref> | title10 = Angels Don't Kill | note10 = Live at Bloodstock | length10 = 5:43 | title11 = Everytime I Die | note11 = Live at Bloodstock | length11 = 5:11 }} {{track listing | headline = Japanese deluxe edition bonus track | title12 = Party All the Time | note12 = Eddie Murphy cover | length12 = 3:00 }}

The DVD coming with some editions fulfils: *"Was It Worth It?" [Music Video] *Making of "Was It Worth It?" *"Angels Don't Kill" – Live at Bloodstock *"Everytime I Die" – Live at Bloodstock *The Rockhouse Method With Alexi Laiho – DVD Trailer *The Rockhouse Method With Alexi Laiho – Instructional DVD Excerpt

==Chart performance== {|class="wikitable" |- !Chart !Peak<br />position !Source |- |Austrian Albums Chart |align=center|29 |<ref>[http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Children+Of+Bodom&titel=Relentless+Reckless+Forever&cat=a CHILDREN OF BODOM – RELENTLESS RECKLESS FOREVER – austriancharts.at]. Retrieved on 18 March 2011.</ref> |- |Finnish Albums Chart |align="center"|1 |<ref>[http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/children+of+bodom/relentless+reckless+forever Suomen virallinen lista – Children of Bodom: Relentless Reckless Forever ]. Retrieved on 18 March 2011.</ref> |- |German Albums Chart |align="center"|20 |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-151348|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts — Children of Bodom — Relentless Reckless Forever |accessdate=4 May 2020|publisher=GfK Entertainment charts|language=German}}</ref> |- |Japan Albums Chart |align="center"|20 |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/105555/products/904567/1/|title=Relentless Reckless Forever - Children of Bodom|accessdate=19 May 2015|publisher=oricon ME inc.|language=Japanese}}</ref> |- |Swedish National Chart |align=center|47 |<ref>[http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Children+Of+Bodom&titel=Relentless+Reckless+Forever&cat=a Children of Bodom – Relentless Reckless Forever – swedishcharts.com]</ref> |- |Swiss Albums Chart |align=center|43 |<ref>[http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Children+Of+Bodom&titel=Relentless+Reckless+Forever&cat=a Children of Bodom – Relentless Reckless Forever – hitparade.ch]. Retrieved on 18 March 2011.</ref> |- |Official UK Charts |align=center|71 |<ref>[http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20110313/7502 Official Albums Chart Top 100 from The Official UK Charts Company]</ref> |- |US Billboard 200 |align=center|42 |<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=children of bodom|chart=Billboard 200}} Music Albums, Top 200 Albums & Music Album Charts | Billboard.com]</ref> |}

==Personnel== {{col-begin}} {{col-3}} ;Children of Bodom *Alexi Laiho – lead guitar, lead vocals *Roope Latvala – rhythm guitar, 1st solo in "Not My Funeral", 2st solo in "Was It Worth It", backing vocals *Henkka Seppälä – bass, backing vocals *Janne Wirman – keyboards *Jaska Raatikainen – drums {{col-3}} ;Additional performers *James-Paul Luna (ex-White Wizzard) – clean vocals on "Party All the Time" *DJ Kreisipastori – additional keyboard programming on "Party All the Time" {{col-3}} ;Production *Produced by Matt Hyde and Children of Bodom *Arranged by Children of Bodom *Recorded by Matt Hyde and Chris Rakestraw, except keyboards, recorded by Janne Wirman *Mastered by Tom Baker at Precision Mastering, USA, October 2010 {{col-end}}

==Release history== {|class="wikitable" ! Region ! Date |- |{{flagicon|Japan}} Japan | 2 March 2011 |- |{{flagicon|Austria}} Austria {{flagicon|Germany}} Germany {{flagicon|Ireland}} Ireland {{flagicon|Norway}} Norway {{flagicon|Poland}} Poland {{flagicon|Switzerland}} Switzerland |4 March 2011 |- |Asia (excl Japan) {{flagicon|France}} France {{flagicon|Hungary}} Hungary {{flagicon|New Zealand}} New Zealand {{flagicon|Sweden}} Sweden {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} UK | 7 March 2011 |- |{{flagicon|Canada}} Canada {{flagicon|Spain}} Spain {{flagicon|USA}} US | 8 March 2011 |- |{{flagicon|Finland}} Finland | 9 March 2011 |- |{{flagicon|Australia}} Australia | 11 March 2011 |}

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==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20101213131424/http://relentlessrecklessforever.com/ Official album website]

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